-13accordance with separate agreements authorized by this section.
Of fundamental significance is the undertaking of the United
States during the free association relationship to defend the FAS
and their citizens as the United States and its citizens are
defended.
Section 312.
This section gives the United States the right to
conduct military operations and activities in the FAS necessary
for the exercise of its authority and responsiblity for security
and defense matters under the Compact.
Such operations and
activities are to be undertaken in accordance with separate
agreements on military use and operating rights and status of
forces.
Section 313.
To ensure that the actions of the FAS governments do
not impair the ability of the United States to exercise its
authority and fulfill its responsiblity in security and defense
matters, the FAS agree in this section to refrain from actions
which the United States determines to be incompatible with the
United States security and defense role defined in the Compact.
The purpose of this provision is to preserve the allocation of
authority and responsiblity for domestic and foreign affairs to
the FAS, and for security and defense to the United States.
To ensure that any U.S. determination requiring the FAS to
refrain from a particular action is made on the basis of full
information, the United States will consult with, the FAS prior to
making any final determination.
The FAS are entitled to raise
with the Secretaries of State and Defense, personally and on an
expeditious basis, any concerns which might arise for a United
States action under this provision.
Section 314.
This section provides that unless otherwise agreed
the United States will not test by detonation, dispose or discharge within the FAS certain harmful substances or weapons, and
will not store substances intended for use in such weapons except
in the event of war declared by Congress, a national emergency
declared by the President or to defend against actual or impending
attack.
This section requires any storage by the United States of
substances or materials referenced in this section in the FASto
be in a manner consistent with applicable international guidelines
to which the United States adheres, as well as applicable United
States laws, in order to protect public health and safety in the
FAS.
Section 315.
This section enables the United States to permit
third countries to have access to United States military areas and
facilities in the FAS.
Except in the case of transit and overflight, the United States is required to consult with the FAS on
third country access, and in the case of major units to obtain
approval.
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